Richard Gallardo Inc.

Richard Gallardo: Higher Education

By James Florence, Diamond Certified Resource Reporter

GILROY — Growing up, Richard Gallardo struggled to succeed in the conventional school setting, but after beginning a career in construction, he found an educational environment in which he could thrive. “High school was difficult for me, so I ended up leaving when I was 17 and going to work in the construction industry,” he remembers. “After spending five years as an apprentice carpenter, I worked my way up to journeyman status, and by...